Hypotension
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Hypotension or low blood pressure can cause symptoms of dizziness and fainting. A blood pressure reading in an adult of 90/60 would be considered low blood pressure.
Causes[edit | edit source]
Hypotension can be caused by dehydration or serious medical or surgical disorders.[1]
A decrease in blood volume (low blood volume) can cause low blood pressure.[2]
Prevalence[edit | edit source]
Potential treatments[edit | edit source]
- Ginger
- Increased salt intake through diet
- Electrolyte drinks, powder, or tablets
- Compression stockings
See also[edit | edit source]
- Neurally mediated hypotension
- Orthostatic intolerance
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
- Tilt table test
Learn more[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Low blood pressure (hypotension) - Symptoms and causes". Mayo Clinic. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ↑ American Heart Association - Low Blood Pressure
- ↑ Berne, Katrina (December 1, 1995). Running on Empty: The Complete Guide to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFIDS) (2nd ed.). Hunter House. p. 58. ISBN 978-0897931915.
